Hoilday illness and accident - you can claim

Not many people in the UK are aware that if they suffer a holiday illness or accident through no fault of their own, they can claim compensation.

For more information how to make a no win no fee no obligation compensation claims phone 08000 154321 or click here for www.roseclaims.co.uk


Accidents and injury have a nasty habit of surprising holidaymakers when they least expect it. A family holiday is usually planned well in advance and should be the highlight of the year for most people. Two weeks in the sun, relaxing and enjoying the hotel facilities, can turn quite quickly into a nightmare if you are unfortunate enough to suffer an illness or personal injury through no fault of your own.

To make a holiday accident or illness claim, you must have booked your holiday as a package. This means that at least two elements of the trip must have been booked together – such as flights and hotel as one package. Compensation can then be claimed from the tour operator for personal injury or illness caused by their neglect.

You may have suffered an injury or illness as a result of a slip or trip on uneven tiling by the pool, food poisoning, or even an accident that occurs during an excursion. Whether the holiday is in the UK or abroad, if it was booked as part of a package, you can claim for personal injury if the accident or illness was not your fault. Claiming in the UK also means you don´t have the difficult problems or language barriers of trying to claim abroad.

You must report the accident or illness to the holiday reps and/or hotel staff, where possible, before returning to the UK. If you can take photos, or if you have proof of any medical treatment, and/or witness statements, it can all help your compensation claim.

Holiday accidents and illness include:

Road accident claims
Food poisoning from badly prepared hotel meals or preparation of food in unhygienic conditions
Watersports and sporting accidents
Legionnaire´s disease
Hotel room accidents
Cruise ship illnesses (most commonly food poisoning)
Skiing accidents
Accidents onboard airlines

You may be able to claim for personal injury or illness plus the loss of enjoyment on holiday. Previously, if you suffered a personal injury abroad, you would have to pursue a holiday accident claim in that country. This could prove to be costly and tedious. Since the start of Package Travel, Package Holiday and Package Tour Regulations, 1992 and the 4th EU Motor Directive, 2003, it has become possible to claim holiday accident and illness compensation through the UK courts.

To make a claim or for more information from Farnworth Rose Personal Injury Solicitors, call 080001 54321 or fill in the online claim form.